Tips From the Pros: Jose Diaz-Balart

Fred Hechinger sat down with Jose Diaz-Balart, Telemundo anchorman, to discuss his life as a reporter and coverage of Education Nation. Jose Diaz-Balart is one of the biggest names in Latino journalism. He has his own show on Telemundo, and made history as the first Cuban-American to host American network news program.

He discussed the importance of covering education, as well as the importance of covering politics. Along with that he told Fred about the hardest stories to report on, and the stories that Hispanic and Latino audiences are interested in. He also gave tips in reporting for young people.

Knowledge Quest! Read-Aloud Collection: The Amazing Human Body

Children learn how the body's systems work together, and discover how important it is to take care of our bodies by eating healthy foods, getting enough rest, and staying active.

Help children succeed in school and in life by reading aloud for 20 minutes a day using these content-rich collections.

Read the books in sequence to build vocabulary and knowledge around a topic. Each daily read-aloud provides one piece of the puzzle to help children on their knowledge quest to see the big picture!

Choose recommended activities from the guidebook to suit your schedule and needs. Every guidebook provides:

Summary of prior knowledge

Content objectives

Vocabulary lists

Read-aloud guides

Activities that target Common Core

Supplemental book list

Reward certificate

List of collections for upcoming grades

Knowledge Quest! helps you make learning fun, accelerate a child's vocabulary growth, and build skills that meet national standards. For complete information about this program, visit: scholastic.com/knowledgequest

Knowledge Quest! Read-Aloud Collection: Staying Healthy

These books teach children that caring for one's body, respecting it, and knowing how it works are fundamental to living a healthy life.

Help children succeed in school and in life by reading aloud for 20 minutes a day using these content-rich collections.

Read the books in sequence to build vocabulary and knowledge around a topic. Each daily read-aloud provides one piece of the puzzle to help children on their knowledge quest to see the big picture!

Choose recommended activities from the guidebook to suit your schedule and needs. Every guidebook provides:

Summary of prior knowledge

Content objectives

Vocabulary lists

Read-aloud guides

Activities that target Common Core

Supplemental book list

Reward certificate

List of collections for upcoming grades

Knowledge Quest! helps you make learning fun, accelerate a child's vocabulary growth, and build skills that meet national standards. For complete information about this program, visit: scholastic.com/knowledgequest